Nicki Collen

McKenzie Forbes screams in triumph and thumps her palm to her chest as her teammates cheer in the background.

Duke and Baylor ousted in Portland, but future is bright

By Bella Munson / March 31, 2024

USC and UConn won their respective games to become the final Elite Eight teams, but the losing teams showed exciting future

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

Sedona Price embraces TCU teammate Aaliyah Roberson in celebration.

Big 12 Tournament Day 2: Stalwarts set up quarterfinal Saturday

By Kathleen Gier / March 9, 2024

Baylor, TCU, Kansas and West Virginia advance

Sarah Andrews (24) raises her right hand, celebrates a shot for Baylor during a game against TCU.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Sarah Andrews, Baylor Bears rolling, eyeing banners for Foster Pavilion

By The Next / January 4, 2024

With big wins and rocking home crowds, Baylor are surpassing every expectation

USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb looks up

Stock up: Which women’s college basketball coaches have impressed the most?

By Em Adler / December 24, 2023

Four coaches who’ve exceeded expectations and set their teams up for success

Graphic with side-by-side photos of Nicki Collen and Howard Megdal. Text overlay reads "Beware of Baylor."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Baylor head coach Nicki Collen talks Big 12 title hopes, Sarah Andrews

By The Next / November 1, 2023

Howard and Nicki discuss the upcoming season and improved depth on the Bears’ roster

A referee holds a ball in the 2023 Final Four. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Inside the NCAA’s new women’s basketball rules for 2023-24 season

By Cameron Ruby / June 9, 2023

Rule changes target flopping, reduce restricted area and open door for more replays

Connecticut Sun rookies get crash course in leap from college to WNBA

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / May 1, 2023

Morris, Bickle quickly get up to speed in fight for final roster spot(s)

Inside UConn’s Sweet Sixteen-clinching victory

By Tee Baker / March 21, 2023

Huskies advance to 29th consecutive Sweet Sixteen appearance

FGCU head coach Karl Smesko addresses his team.

Karl Smesko: College basketball’s ultimate mad scientist, philosopher and professor

By Eric Rynston-Lobel / January 12, 2023

A look inside one of the most innovative programs in college basketball